Fujiwara

/ˌfu.dʒiːˈwɒ.ɹə/

//ˌfu.dʒiːˈwɒ.ɹə// name

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"fujiwara" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Fujiwara” is uncommon English (frequency #61,479 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,479
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Japanese; variant form Fujiwhara.

Key facts for Fujiwara
PropertyValue
HeadwordFujiwara
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌfu.dʒiːˈwɒ.ɹə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,479
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fujiwara” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Fujiwara lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Fujiwara is uncommon English at frequency #61,479 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˌfu.dʒiːˈwɒ.ɹə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname from Japanese; variant form Fujiwhara.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fujiwara, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Transliteration of Japanese 藤原 (Fujiwara). The correct English form is Fujiwara, spelled F-U-J-I-W-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Japanese; variant form Fujiwhara.

Etymology

Transliteration of Japanese 藤原 (Fujiwara).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fujiwara"?
"Fujiwara" is spelled F-U-J-I-W-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌfu.dʒiːˈwɒ.ɹə/.
What does "Fujiwara" mean?
As a proper noun, "Fujiwara" means: A surname from Japanese; variant form Fujiwhara.
How do you pronounce "Fujiwara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fujiwara" is /ˌfu.dʒiːˈwɒ.ɹə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Fujiwara"?
Transliteration of Japanese 藤原 (Fujiwara). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Fujiwara”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-U-J-I-W-A-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌfu.dʒiːˈwɒ.ɹə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list